Calibrachoa plant named ‘Docalraipapi’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Calibrachoa  plant named ‘Docalraipapi’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, trailing and decumbent plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large flowers with reddish purple and light purple-colored petals with bright yellow-colored centers; and good container and garden performance.

Botanical designation: Calibrachoa parviflora.

Cultivar denomination: ‘DOCALRAIPAPI’.

STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY INVENTOR & APPLICANT/ASSIGNEE

The Inventor and Applicant/Assignee assert that no publications noradvertisements relating to sales, offers for sale or public distributionoccurred more than one year prior to the effective filing date of thisapplication. Any information about the claimed plant would have beenobtained from a direct or indirect disclosure from the Inventor and/orApplicant/Assignee. Inventor and Applicant/Assignee claim a prior artexception under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1) for disclosure and/or sales prior tothe filing date but less than one year prior to the effective filingdate.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofCalibrachoa plant, botanically known as Calibrachoa parviflora andhereinafter referred to by the name ‘Docalraipapi’.

The new Calibrachoa plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Rheinberg, Germany. The objective of thebreeding program is to create new freely branching and early-floweringCalibrachoa plants with numerous large and attractive flowers.

The new Calibrachoa plant originated from a cross-pollination made bythe Inventor in July, 2018 in Rheinberg, Germany of a proprietaryselection of Calibrachoa parviflora identified as code numberAA17-088072-001, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with aproprietary selection of Calibrachoa parviflora identified as codenumber AA-0584, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The newCalibrachoa plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as asingle flowering plant from within the progeny of the statedcross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rheinberg,Germany in May, 2021.

Asexual reproduction of the new Calibrachoa plant by vegetative terminalcuttings in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rheinberg, Germanysince June, 2021 has shown that the unique features of this newCalibrachoa plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successivegenerations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Calibrachoa have not been observed under all possiblecombinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. Thephenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditionssuch as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variancein genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Docalraipapi’. These characteristicsin combination distinguish ‘Docalraipapi’ as a new and distinctCalibrachoa plant:

-   -   1. Outwardly spreading, trailing and decumbent plant habit.    -   2. Moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate.    -   3. Freely branching habit.    -   4. Early and freely flowering habit.    -   5. Large flowers with reddish purple and light purple-colored        petals with bright yellow-colored centers.    -   6. Good container and garden performance.

The new Calibrachoa can be compared to plants of the female parentselection. Plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plants ofthe female parent selection in flower color as plants of the newCalibrachoa have reddish purple and light purple-colored flowers withbright yellow-colored centers whereas plants of the female parentselection have pink-colored flowers.

The new Calibrachoa can be compared to plants of the male parentselection. Plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plants ofthe male parent selection in flower color as plants of the newCalibrachoa have reddish purple and light purple-colored flowers withbright yellow-colored centers whereas plants of the male parentselection have orange-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Calibrachoa can also be compared to plants ofCalibrachoa sp. ‘Wesachablusc’, not patented. In side-by-sidecomparisons, plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plantsof ‘Wesachablusc’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Calibrachoa are more vigorous than plants        of ‘Wesachablusc’.    -   2. Plants of the new Calibrachoa have larger flowers than plants        of ‘Wesachablusc’.    -   3. Plants of the new Calibrachoa have reddish purple and light        purple-colored flowers with bright yellow-colored centers        whereas plants of ‘Wesachablusc’ have light purple-colored        flowers with yellow-colored centers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new Calibrachoa plant showing the colors as true as it isreasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type.Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color valuescited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describethe colors of the new Calibrachoa plant.

The photograph on the first sheet (FIG. 1) is a side perspective view ofa typical flowering plant of ‘Docalraipapi’ grown in a container.

The photograph on the second sheet (FIG. 2) is a close-up view of atypical flowering plant of ‘Docalraipapi’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurementsand values describe plants grown during the spring and early summer in22-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Rheinberg, Germany andunder cultural practices typical of commercial Calibrachoa production.During the production of the plants, day and night temperatures averaged18° C. and light levels averaged 4,500 lux. Rooted young plants werepinched one time three weeks after planting. Plants were twelve weeksold when the photographs were taken and 25 weeks old when thedescription was taken. In the following description, color referencesare made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, Fifth Edition,except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Calibrachoa parviflora ‘Docalraipapi’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of            Calibrachoa parviflora identified as code number            AA17-088072-001, not patented.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of            Calibrachoa parviflora identified as code number AA-0584,            not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About five days at            temperatures about 20° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About seven days at            temperatures about 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three            weeks at temperatures about 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four            weeks at temperatures about 20° C.        -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; close to 158A in color,            actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate            composition, water quality, fertilizers, substrate            temperature and age of roots.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; dense.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Outwardly spreading to trailing and            decumbent plant habit; freely branching habit with about six            primary lateral branches each with about 13 secondary            lateral branches developing per plant; pinching enhances            branching; dense and full appearance; moderately vigorous            growth habit and moderate growth rate.        -   Plant height, soil level to top of foliar plane.—About 23            cm.        -   Plant height, soil level to top of floral plane.—About 26            cm.        -   Plant diameter (spread of plant).—About 73.5 cm.-   Lateral branch description:    -   -   Length.—About 63 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 4 mm.        -   Internode length.—About 2.1 cm.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Aspect.—Initially upright to outwardly spreading to trailing            and decumbent.        -   Texture and luster.—Pubescent; glossy.        -   Color, developing.—Close to 145A.        -   Color, developed.—Close to 146C.-   Leaf description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Before flowering, alternate, and after            flowering, opposite; simple.        -   Length.—About 2.8 cm.        -   Width.—About 7 mm.        -   Shape.—Oblanceolate.        -   Apex.—Rounded.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Pubescent;            matte.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate; arcuate.        -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 137B.            Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 137D. Fully            expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A; venation,            close to 144C. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close            to 137D; venation, close to 145A.        -   Petioles.—Length: About 4.2 mm. Diameter: About 1.4 mm.            Strength: Moderately strong. Texture and luster, upper and            lower surfaces: Pubescent; matte. Color, upper surface:            Close to 144B. Color, lower surface: Close to 144C.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower arrangement and habit.—Single salverform flowers            arising from leaf axils; freely flowering habit with usually            about 424 flowers and flower buds developing per plant;            flowers face mostly upright to outwardly.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Natural flowering season.—Early flowering habit, plants of            the new Calibrachoa initiate and develop flowers about six            weeks after planting; plants flower continuously from the            spring throughout the summer in Germany.        -   Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about seven to ten            days on the plant; flowers not persistent.        -   Flower buds.—Length: About 2.4 cm. Diameter: About 6 mm.            Shape: Elongated oblong. Texture and luster: Rippled;            semi-glossy. Color: Close to 150D, 70B and N79A.        -   Flower diameter.—About 3.2 cm by 3.7 cm.        -   Flower depth (height).—About 3.3 cm.        -   Flower throat diameter.—About 7.5 mm.        -   Flower tube length.—About 1.7 cm.        -   Flower tube diameter.—About 8 mm.        -   Corolla.—Arrangement: Five petals fused at the base and            opening into a flared trumpet. Petal length from throat:            About 1.8 cm. Petal lobe width: About 1.7 cm. Petal shape:            Roughly spatulate. Petal apex: Rounded. Petal margin:            Entire; slightly undulate. Petal texture and luster, upper            and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Throat texture:            Smooth, glabrous. Tube texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color:            Petal, when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close            to N74A and 75A to 75D; venation, close to N74C and 71B;            colors becoming closer to N74C and 75A to 75D with            subsequent development. Petal, when opening and fully            opened, lower surface: Close to 73A; venation, close to            144C; color does not change with subsequent development.            Throat: Close to 13A and N79C; venation, close to 202A.            Tube: Close to 150D and N79C; venation, close to N79B and            144C.        -   Calyx.—Arrangement: Star-shaped calyx with five sepals;            sepals fused at the base. Sepal length: About 8 mm. Sepal            width: About 3 mm. Sepal shape: Lanceolate. Sepal apex:            Acute. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal texture and luster, upper            and lower surfaces: Pubescent; matte. Color: When opening            and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 137A. When opening            and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 143A.        -   Peduncles.—Length: About 1.4 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm.            Angle: About 45° from stein axis. Strength: Moderately            strong. Texture and luster: Pubescent; matte. Color: Close            to 144C.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity: Five per flower.            Filament length: About 9 mm. Filament color: Close to 145C.            Anther length: About 1 mm. Anther shape: Ellipsoidal. Anther            color: Close to 8A. Pollen amount: Scarce. Pollen color:            Close to 20A. Pistils: Quantity: One per flower. Pistil            length: About 1.1 cm. Style length: About 8 mm. Style color:            Close to 144C. Stigma diameter: About 0.8 mm. Stigma shape:            Ellipsoidal. Stigma color: Close to 144A. Ovary color: Close            to 149A. Fruits: Quantity produced per plant: About 184 per            plant. Length: About 5 mm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Texture:            Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to N199C. Seeds: Quantity per            flower: About 15. Length: About 1 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm.            Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 202A.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Calibrachoa have been observed    to have good garden performance and to tolerate wind, rain,    temperatures ranging from about 5° C. to about 40° C. and to be    suitable for USDA Hardiness Zone 11.-   Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Calibrachoa    have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common    to Calibrachoa plants.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Calibrachoa plant named‘Docalraipapi’ as illustrated and described.